Friday, July 12, 2013

1. I'm pretty sure it isn't available in my
area, but doesn't Instacart sound like great way to cut down on
errands:

Founder Apoorva Mehta says Instacart's "secret
sauce" is its fulfillment software, which allows the online retailer to
combine orders placed at different times and fill them from different
stores--supplementing frozen food from Trader Joe's with fresh fruit
from Whole Foods and cereal from Costco. Customers assemble their orders with
lengthy drop-down menus on Instacart's website or app. [links
dropped]

The full article sounds much more hopeful about the
grocery shopping startup than its failed predecessor, Webvan, for several good
reasons.

Becoming a parent is a singularity-like event. Those not there have
no idea what it's like. Those past the point of no return can't get
the message back out. It instantly changes the world you live in and the person
you thought you were and what's important and precious.

4. One day a few
months ago, after we came in from playing outside, I filled a glass with water,
drank it in one gulp, and said, "Aaaaaah!" when I finished. My
daughter promptly imitated me and smiled, causing me to laugh. Ever since, she
has often looked at me, smiled, and said, "Aaaaaah!" after seeing me drink water.